Dallas Stars Secure Third Consecutive Victory, Defeating Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1
Stars Players Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley each score a goal and assist while Jake Oettinger saves 38 shots; Penguins lose third game in a row, with John Ludvig injured in his NHL debut.
- Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1, securing their third consecutive victory. Stars' Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley each scored a goal and an assist, contributing significantly to the team’s triumph.
- Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars’ goaltender, exhibited an impressive performance, saving 38 shots during the game. Oettinger’s strong goaltending in the face of the Penguins’ initial 18-9 shot advantage played a vital role in the Stars' victory.
- The Penguins experienced their third loss in a row. Notably, Bryan Rust gave the Penguins a momentary edge with the first goal, only for Dallas to respond with the next four goals.
- In an unfortunate turn, Pittsburgh's John Ludvig was injured during his NHL debut after an open-ice collision with Dallas' Radek Faksa. He was helped off the ice and did not return to action.
- Despite Rust's early goal, the Stars' goals by Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov, Harley, and Wyatt Johnston turned the tide, leaving the Stars undefeated in regulation this season.